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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
TIE HiLL ro REDl IE TARIFF
AN.
From Naw York star.

Il Is not dttiealt to plediet what the
bin reducing tariff taxes will be. The
condition Of business and the necessity Of
framing measure that VIII pass the sen
ate define the limitations which will de
terIniue the boundaries Of the tax reduc-
ton bill
We predict that it viii be in substance
as follows:
First The free list viii include all the
ores iron, lead, zinc, copper-and also
salt, coal lumber, WOOL, jnte, hemp, mar
bic, stone and other raw materials used in
manufactures in this country.
This free list will effect reduction Of
about SIT 900 600
Second. Tie tax on sugar viii be cut
in two in the middle. This will throw off
s21 600, 900, unless an increased consump-
shall result from the reduced taxation
It may, however, be assumed that the
receipts from sugar will be $50, 600, 900
less than at present.
Third The placing Of tropical fruits
upon the free list and the looping off of
taxes above so per cent. will make fuE
ther reduction of, say, $4,000, 600
Fourth. There will be secured by the
changes above suggested a decrease Of $40,
600, 600 in the tariff taxes. Supposing
that the scheme is to effect saving of
$50 GEO, 600, which is as great reduction
as Congress is likely to make, the coItri-
button to the general reduction which the
protected manufactures will be required
to make will not be more than ten millions.
This can be accomplished BY revising tie
taxes upon manufactures 50 that The min
imam duty shall be 40 per cent. advalorem
and the maximum duty 90 per cent
4 minimum duty Of 40 per cent. is
high protection. We submit It to the
judgment Of the people whether il is not
enough.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
THE TAX on TOBACCO.

The best argument III favor Of the repeal
81 the internal revenue tax on tobacco Is
that it has been the policy of the National
Government to raise its revenue upon du-
t.,s on imports, and to avoid the imposition
9f anv direct tax. In the days of Jeffer
son it was an axiom that ''Internal taxes,
maintaining a crowd of needless officials,
aud presenting the most odious features
Of the excise laws, are intolerable except
for war purposes If this axiom stated
the correct view in the days of Jefferson,
what has happened to prevent its having
-ne same force to-day? The first attempt
to collect an internal revenue tax brought
about. in western Pennsylvania, what IS
known as the whiskey rebellion, and an
armed force was required to quell 1t. The
Collection of an internal revenue tax, ex-
ceat during the war when everybody rec
ognized the necessity Of its collection, has
eFer been resisted More blood has been
ned and more bad blood engendered by
the collection of this tax than OF all otner
taxes, collected by county, State and FED
eral government combined. jefferson
aEeH the temper of the people. Gal!atln
Wl- wise enough to know that they hated
5aa.e. Madison aid all the otner
Democratic lights IN the past combatted
eaea that the government ousht TO
e ats revenue by any direct tax, such
tae internal revenue. Until the break
az iii If the Civil War, We had ~ tax
except such as was collected at the Gus
tom Houses In 1861, when the expenses
war demanded increased revenue re-
ee.pjs proposition was made to raise the
additional money needed by an internal
revenue tax. Congress was slow TO I'M
pose this tax because it knew the opposI-
ton Of the people to such a tax, and It
vas not until July, 1862, that the revenue
5.lI included the provisions for this tax
The second best argument in favor OF a
repeal of the tax on tobacco IS that 1t has
ceased to be a luxury and is now among
the necessaries of life. 1t IS true that a
nan may live without using tobacco, ana
taal it is better that he should refrain
rom its use, but this fact remains Most
people use it, and nearly all men VINO en-
gage in manual labor ''chaw the weed.
they pay the tax. If tobacco IS freed from
tax, the poorest people will feel the benefit
9f the reduction.
The third best argument is that as long
as the tax is imposed the trade Will be un-
settled Tobacco" trade journal, states
that the tax is altered SO often as TO upset
dealers The average length of time that
amy rate Of taxation remains IN force mas
been three years on cigars, and twenty
seven months on tobacco. No business
can be III a good condition that is threat
ened with continual change. This Is
everywhere recognized, and the North
Carolina Tobacco Association, at It's meet
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
SpiRiI OF The PRESS.
WISE PIRLIC SENTIMENT SHAP.
ED LARGELY Ik 'siiE PRESS.

The Views Of ouc Contemporaries en-
Passing Public Events and Questions
OF Interest
INTERNAL taxation, With its eNcises aud
its inquisitons, and its official supervision
of the peoples business, has always been
odious in free countries, and especially so
in this The Democratic opposition to it
from 1s49 down has been steady, consist
ent, uncompromising and pitched upon
the most distinct principles. Jefferson
swept away the remains OF the federalist
system, with disgust, not to say contempt.
II Chauncey f. Black.
OF course there are many who still cry
for the eXtirpation Of the whole internal
revenue system, notably, the delegation
from North Carolina. The radical views
of these gentlemen, however, are likely to
do their cause much harm, especially as
they are certain to be in the foremost
ranks of the advocates of internal revenue
reduction, and upon the floor of the House
the true cause Of their violent opposition
(moonshinc whi9ReY VIII be set forth
Washington Cor. OF Tobacco.
We want no one TO abuse Bond, nor to
bull bait him and blackguard him. Let
him severely alone. Every true Southern
Democrat should BE- only 100 glad to keep
away from him Bond ought to be isolat-
ed Only a few days ago, from the bench,
he insulted one of the ableSt and most
x-4uar i,la lavyerS 0f VIRGINIA for enter
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
THE EDITORS DESK.
.auIENTS OS TOPICS THAT ARE
EEsl,&TGNt: TIE PEOPLE.


Ih, b,i,. tsts , is.,as,Inn "n
of Interest Now Before the People.
.uaNa thcs skiIfuI engr,,yers whose work
appear in the Christmas Scribner's are
i weIl known names as Robert Hoskin,
nix French f. Heinemann, Elbridge
n-slel and Fred Juengliug.
r4r CHRONICLE loves to see the "hetp
4r,rlr spirit which characterizts the
...,al Of the students of Trinity College
rax say that a building for the use of
lie library and literary societies is needed
s.I that they have determined to raise
mat is the right way to talk, and
the CHRONICLE hopes that the young men
MED. have the hearty cooperation Of all
trends Of Trinity. Contributions should
lie sent to Tine Archive, Trinity College,
\ e
NoNNF-NO 70 Tue coils'>'ei' 'lon u
lose hepuoLIcans VINO are eoil'inuall9
eil rs oal lhal eleellons are io' honesty
- u NoI'h oafoilha' lhe statement q
tG.e-. who was interviewed 10y tle y l.
Tribune. Mr.. Brewer said: In North Car
DINA. the people are about equally divided
aad the Republicans have as good men
aau- them as the Democrats, conse-
aaentlv the elections are honestly conduct
il Brewer is one Of en-. and his testi-
usr.y ought 10 be worth something.
~ THEIR meeting lasl week lHe D'aFo
IF Agriculture elected Df. Heroer' 2, Dat
t-e state Chemist II, baslLe nas oeeh ~
tae department a Assistant Cnen1st seven
wears. anu by experience ana hno"iee'Se'
vel Tilted tor the position lhefe We're
a+a7r candidates VINO We're eqnahy wen
~ lile's, oil5 'he Boafd thought Il wise %
L.am9te a faithful and competent man,
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
NUDE IN ART.

from the Albany Law Journal
Mr. ANTHONY CoMsTOCK has recently
made a raid, it is said, on some importa
tions Of paintings Of nude subjects by a
highly respectable firm Of the city Of New
York. The bounds of nudity in art and
licentiousness in literature are quite diff
ficult to establish, as Mr.. Comstock has
learned from experience in some of his
former exploits As to the former, it may
be said, that nudity, like beauty, is in
the eve Of the gazer." y bad man will
gather salacious impressions from naked
PICTURES, or even from an assemblage Of
fashionablv undressed y, omen at the opera,
where modest man will not. So the
elegant topers who frequent the bar room
of the Hoffman House in New York will
probably be led to consume all the more
liquid stmulants by gazing at those beau
tiful nude pictures of women, which the
artful Mr. Stokes has hung on the walls
for their deectation, and yet at certain
times. when the drinkers are absent, mod
est women go thither to see the same, and
do not suuirm. Circumstances too alter
cases One would suppose that profes-
sional female model would not be shocked
at being seen in state of nature, and yet
there is a well authenticated story of one
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
"A New Departure--PhysicaI Culture in
the South.

Especial Cor STATE CHEoNICLE.l
1t has long been conceded fact, that
the vigorous operations of the mind are
largely dependent upon a healthy condi-
ton of the body. Weak bodily powers
mean mental languor. intellectual sterl-
| lly IS often traced to sickly constitutions
Broken down health means an inactive
mind. Oul freshest thoughts, those that
come like the morning sunlight to gladden.
and refresh, do not come in the hours of
lassitude.
We must run like glittering brook
Into the open Suns Shine, or we are unblest
The questions are often asked Why
does the world hear so little in after life
OF the graduates who bear off on the com
mencement occasions the "bluShing hon
orsf' Where goes this great throng of
young men with their gilded and ribboned
''sheep skinss' Their silence is painful.
One would think their spirits were walk
ing on Stygian shores. Often they are out
stripped III the race of life by the Young
men who have subjected themselves to
hardihood of the field, and have fed their
thoughts only upon such things as nature
yielded.
The explanation is to no little extent
found III the fact that at too many of our
southern institutions the intellect is train
co d, the expense Oh the DOuy. lhe com
ing generation would be more athletic,
bodily, intellectually, morally, if the pres
ent one would weave into the woof of the
college curriculum the old Latin motto
MEMS sANA IN CORPORE sANo. The student
that takes from college an y. NJ. and a
shattered constitution is i'll prepared to
satisfy the expectations of his friends In
sharpening his tools, he has paralyzed his
arm.
Randolph Macon College has taken "a
step forward, and it is an advanced step
for the South 1t has just ;dded new
Observation-Disclosures Culture Its tickets
now run, Language, Mathematics, Sci
cnce, Philosophy, Biblical Literature, and
Physical Culture. Physical culture comes
last, because it is at the founG alton of the
others. The new, ,two-story brick building,
handsomely finished, lighted with gas and
furnished with hot and cold baths and all
! the modern gymnastic apparatus, was for
mally opened on the evening of Dec. Sth,
under imposing ceremonies. This depart
ment will be regularly under the charge
OF Professor of Physical Culrur Very
beneficial results TO the health. the vigor,
and the grace of the students are expected.
c. r. :
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
Virtue DON'T Have to be Given Like Cod
Liver Oil.
TBaB in New York Star

The spirit of virtue is rampant nov,
and any Of us who have a picture that IS
a study Of the human form divine gazes
at it with an intense pleasure and real
iZatiOn that at any moment the door bell
may ring and the Society for the Proven
ton of the Promotion of the Beautiful
will step forward and claim it as its very
own. You cannot even have your baby s
picture taken sitting in a she'll and am
assured by competent authority from be-
hind the glove counter that Mr.. Anthony
Comstock's feeling about such matters eN-
tends to s'undresoed kids, and that ne
saws that this city shall be moral, or he
will know the reason why. 1t is beautl-
full. the whole thing is beautiful, but oh !.
oh, so depraved is human nature that the
very fact that somebody objects TO any
thing is enough to start it right away and
make ii popular l don't know that vlr-
tue has ever been anything but popular,
but people don't like to be given virtue as
they take cod-liver oil. At present | am
having cod-liver oil rubbed IN, and OF
course | don't like it. | don't want to
take virtue the same way, either; | want
to choose it in pleasant emulsion; then
one gets all the benefit and has no dis
agreeable taste. Virtue and oil should be
taken according to the digestion of the
recipient Too much virtue is reactlve.
In fact, too much of anything is not deslr-
able, sweets especially.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY

subject But anything III this direction
VIII probably have to come in the
shape of our amendment 70 the general
OIL to raise the tariff. IftAisa amendment
should be adopte.. ny the uultcu votes of
these Democrats Hnd Rrpuh,I.9us VINO
laNot the entire abolition of direct taxes
tne blli would then be 50 Objectionable to
Northern and Eastern Democrats that
.hev probably would not support it and
the result might be the defeat of any reye
nue. reform legislation at this session.
Ihls would be disastrous, not more to the
democratic party than to the country at
large In this dilemma the prudent and
wise course VIII probably be not to urge
more IN the way of a repeal of internal
revenue taxes than can bc secured ,hrouph
the medium of the Democratic party
such assthe removal of taxes upon tobacco
and brandies, etc. and modification of
the machinery of the system so as to dis
pense with the prese mt harsh and rigorous
provisions"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15

ing al MOrenead, August 18TH, expressed
this view in the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That il is the sense Of this
Convention that the time has now arrived
when the Internal Revenue tax on manu-
factured tobacco should be abolished: and
to that end we. the Tobacco Association Of
North Carolina, in Convention assembled.
hereby appeal to the Congress of the United
States and especially to our own Senators
and Representatives to bring to bear and
concentrate their best endeayors TO secure
this result
What are the prospects OF a rcpeaE
Some weeks ago the Washington CORES
pondents of the leading journals in the
United States reported that a plan had
been agreed upon to abolish the tax on
manufactured tobacco, not including cigars
and cigarettes and 10 also place a number
of articles on the free list and revise other
tariff duties Mr. Carlisle is willing to see
this compromise and Mr. Randall is thought
to favor it. If they agree upon a meas
ure, embracing the above, its passage is
certain.
y few weeks ago Tobacco" the trade
journal before quoted from, sent out in
| qulrles to all the members OF the present
| Congress asking their views about the
abolition of the tobacco tax. Out of the
325 members, 249 replied to the inquiry.
Of that number 1876 favored repeal, SO
opposed a repeal, 43 favored q repeal With
reduced tariff, and Il We're non committal.
The New York World, upon the opening
OF Congress, also gave a statement Of the
position of members Of Congress on the
repeal OF the tobacco tax 2e6 Congress
men were interviewed. l45 favored re.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
All State papers requested to copy.
Adam and Eve Exchanging.
[Bab in New York star


| am brought to believe that society
means the evil principle. There was only
society in the Garden of Eden when the
serpent appeared. Then history began.
Then there was somebody to talk things
over with. Up to that time Adam and
Eve had found pleasure in each other.
They liked to be together, ,andft was anus
ing to see things sprout and the animals
walk around; but there only came society,
unless the story of Lilith be true, when
that very gentlemanly serpent made his
appearance. Then Eve could discuss with
him, and undoubtedly did, the moral
weakness of Adam. The serpent was epi-
grammatic and amusing. Adam could
tell him what he knew about woman
| Though between you and me, think the
serpent could give him points on that
question: and then there was rumpus
all around. They could exchange conf
dences. That is history, and it is an am
noyance to me that historians give one so
much that is stupid, and forget that his
tory is, after all, a sort of court journal
detailing all the gossip of the day
Sick and bilious headache cured by DR..
Pierce's "Pellets."
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
TO SIDEAL TYPE OF BE AjTN :.
[From New York Grapnic.l

From New York Grapnicl
SWho is shez'
I do not know, do not care.
Whether of low or high degree.
What's that to me- W hat ) that to me2
All! turn those eyes one glance to gle
TO the poor lad who's WO0ing thee,
For who you are do ma care
Because YOU are so fair, so fair
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
Annual Meeting ofthe n. &. Farmers
Association.

This Association was organized at the
Farmers Mass Convention, which was
held in the city of Raleigh, January 2G,
1887, by electing President, one Vice
President for each Congressional District
III the State, Secretary and an Executive
Committee of five. 1t adopted a Cousti-
tuition and Bylaws for its government
1t adjourned to meet in the city of Greens
bOrO on the second Wednesday in January,
1888. The Constitution restricts the mem
bership of the Association to such only as
have their chief interests in farming.
Each county in the State is entitled to as
many votes in the body as it has members
in the lower branch of our Legislature,
but in no manner restricts the number of
qualified delegates who are to cast these
votes.
The object and purpose of the Assoca-
ton is to take such action as may best i'm
prove and promote the agricultural inter
ests of our people. This is the broad
basis upon which it is founded and it
hopes to have the hearty approval and
cooperation of every farmer in our State.
Although called without organized eff
fort or formulated plan, the Convention
of last January was composed of nearly
four hundred farmers representing forty
three counties. We earnestly hope that
every county IN the State Will be repre-
sented in our meeting in Greensboro.
Let the farmers in each county in the
State call meetings at once and elect dele-
gates Gas many as will come and give
them certificates, to the end that all sec
tions and the interests of all sections may
be represented. Reduced rates on rail
roads have been secured and the agents
are instructed to issue round trip tickets
to all delegates. Reduced rates have also
been secured at the hotels and boarding
houses in Greensboro.
A Farmers Institute will held during
| the session. Able and distinguished agri-
culturists will be present to address the
body on important topics connected with
agriculture. Every effort will be made to
render the occasion interesting and profit
able. ELIAS CARR,
President,
Ia e
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15
"Mho is shez'


Who asks the lily whence she grew,
or the sweet violtts where they blew
They drink alike the sun and dew,
And i.4unt their beauties or our view,
And 50 those lips and eyes hen
VIII away and thrill he hearts oI men.
"W-ho is She"
All, tho | DO ma ask | ween,
Whether Of low or high degree,
Princes might sue Tor smiles ira theS.
And rnouarchs grand Their homage Gle,
And gallant knights may bend the knee.
At thy tair shrine, and 50 | wet n
Nature hath made thee just queen.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15

Tht, Chronicle ~ presses Its Opinion on
ips~>in2 Public Events and Questions
1T Interest Now Before the People.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-12-15

Hon. Alfred NJ. Waddell arrived here
Saturday. He represents the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce and Produce EX
change. Other gentlemen from Southern
ports are here. These will form a Com
l'mittee whose object it will be to have
southern Congressman placed on the River
and Harbor Committee of the House and
the Commerce Committee of the Senate
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-06
Buttern.ilh as n Drink

A great physician once said that
if everyone knew the value of but
termilk as drink iC would be
more freely partaken of by persons
who drink so excessively of other
beverages, aud further compared its
effects on the system to tie clean
Ing out of an old cook stove that
has been clogged up with ashes
which have slfted through, filing
every crevice and crack, by saying
that the human system is like The
stove, and collects and gathers
refuse matter that can in no way
be exterminated from the system
so effectually as by drinking butter
milk. 1t is also remedy for indi-
gestlon, soothes and quiets the
nerves, and is very somnolent to
those who are troubled with sleep
lessness. lis medicinal properties
cannot be overiated, and it should
be freely used bS all who can get
it, Everyone who values, good
health should drink buttermilk ev
cry day in warm weather, aud let
tea. coffee and water alone.
For the benefit of those who ale
not already aware of it. | may add
that in the churning of it the FIRST
process of digestion Is gone through
with. making it one of the easiest
and quickest of all things TO digest.
1t makes gastric juice. and contains
properties that readily assln.llate
with it, wear upon the digestive or
pans.-Halls Journal If Health.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-06
Charged with Murder.

At late hour Saturday night
George Wesley Bishop, who was
shot aboard the steamer Alameda
Friday afternoon, nv Mrs. Mary
Won, was removed hv several Of
his friends 10 the lndping house at
the corner of Washington street
and Dunbar alley. At 3 o'clock
Yesterday morning he died, and his
remains were removed TO the
Mereue. Mrs. Won. when ques-
ton Sunday night. expressed re-
cret at the death of he victim. She
claimed. however. that Bishops
death was the result of his removal
from the Receiving Hospital. A
charge of murder was placed
against her.-Posr.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-06
Cunning for u President

WASHINGTON July 3 The no.
lice have taken into custody Bene-
diet Krebs, a crank who i under
the impression that the President
has defrauded bin out Of a vast
sum of money and who has been
threatening to kill President Cleve-
land with a SHOTGUN when he at
tends church. Krehs is held at the
station for medical examination of
his mental condition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-06
Tho Fourth.

Monday was a very quit day in
Carson, most of our people going
elsewhere to spend the Fourth
The flag decorations were general,
most of the display being on Carson
Street. Cap. Avery's barbecue
was as usual success. and his dis
play of fireworks was well attended
IN the evening. At Genoa there
was quite a gathering. The foot.
race between Pete Musrrove Of
Carson and Mike Fay Of Genoa,
was won easily nv the former,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-07-06
AnO her Victory.

The baseball game on Sunday
between the Amateurs and Reso
lntes. for the benefit of the Gould
& Curry sufferers, resulted in a
victory for the former. The Reso.
lutes led for the first three innings
when the Amateurs went to the
front and by superior batting and
fielding won with score of IS To 8
The gate receipts reached a com
Portable figure.